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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,581.80, 402,872.70 and 201,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,581.80, 402,872.70 and 201,659.60 is: 302,489.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,581.80 : 402,872.70 = 201,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,581.80/402,872.70 = 201,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,581.80x = 402,872.70 × 201,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,581.80x = 81,243,147,532.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,243,147,532.92/268,581.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,489.40

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